Modi 3.0 - Bharat

[vijayk]

https://x.com/TajinderBagga/status/2011833567207440391

Emergency-like situation in Punjab, electricity cut and raids unleashed on major newspapers like Punjab Kesari for daring to publish news against @ArvindKejriwal & his peon
@BhagwantMann

[vijayk]

MORE ON UGC fiasco


Now we know what's going on ... The Jihadi low lifes are working thru judiciary who work with international forces. The clueless Education minister just lets it go to UGC with no thinking

https://x.com/total_woke_/status/1963541799642837133

Not just #PeterNavarro, his brown friends are also trying to mix caste into everything with the help of Supreme Court. And boy is the court efficient!

You think you have democracy, but there is a parallel policy making mechanism in place. By design.

Let's see some people involved 1/n

https://x.com/total_woke_/status/1963542459142521061
Check the video here ...

https://x.com/total_woke_/status/1963542897858322550

SC bench is Pardiwala & Mahadevan.

Recently Times of India published a scathing editorial against the VP and in favor of the judgement given by Pardiwala & Mahadevan

Times of India's editorial director is Jaideep Bose

In Feb 2025 Supreme Court had quashed criminal proceedings against Jaideep Bose in a 2014 matter. The judges were Pardiwala & Mahadevan 3/n

With most members on the committee being totally looney Islamist / Missionary types & Commies, it's obvious what will be their recommendations. When they come out, remember how you are powerless. Remember Democracy is a sham.

So they are trying to screw BJP with caste wars and the dumb BJP leaders with ZERO thinking push it with ZERO resistance.

[chetak]

Except for Hindus, everyone... speaks volumes.................

[chetak]

Things that didn’t exist the last time the BMC elections happened

5G
UPI
No EVs
Atal Setu
Twin Tunnels
Coastal Road
Metro line 3
Metro Line 9
Metro Line 2B
Metro Line 6
Metro Lines 2A & 7
Metro Lines 4 & 4A
Navi Mumbai Airport
Navi Mumbai Metro Line 1
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UBT Sena

and, this election has given them what they deserved

[vijayk]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._B._Pardiwala

Pardiwala was born on 12 August 1965 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, in a family of lawyers. His father, Burjor Cawasji Pardiwala, was a third-generation lawyer and served as a member of the Gujarat Legislative Assembly from the Congress party.[2][3]

He is in line to become the Chief Justice of India in May 2028 and is expected to serve for a term of 2 years and 3 months.

He is the fourth Parsi Judge to serve at the Court and the first minority High Court Judge to be appointed in the last five years after Justice Abdul Nazeer.

This guy along with Mahadevan wants to run legislature and create laws and run the executive.

Unfortunately GOI and PM have no guts to push back. They are doing social justice experiments ... Thee guys want to bring in Govt. change and chaos like Manipur HC and Bangladesh Court to fuel riots and regime changes.

[uddu]

LIVE: PM Modi participates in a programme marking a decade of Startup India
PM Modi Live: On the occasion of National Startup Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi participates in a programme marking a decade of the Startup India initiative in New Delhi. With more than 2,00,000 startups recognised across the country, these enterprises have emerged as significant drivers of employment generation.

[vijayk]

https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/2011 ... 18880.html

We were really let down by our forefathers and markers of the constitution. The Nehruvian consensus that emerged after 1947/1950 set the precedent for "flailing" state in India where institutions such as the judiciary, bureaucracy and the police were not reformed at all, hence

[Rahul M]

LIVE: PM Modi participates in a programme marking a decade of Startup India
PM Modi Live: On the occasion of National Startup Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi participates in a programme marking a decade of the Startup India initiative in New Delhi. With more than 2,00,000 startups recognised across the country, these enterprises have emerged as significant drivers of employment generation.

isnt there caste quota in this too ?

[SRajesh]

A question to all forum members:
Should there be multipolar polity in India??
Why I am asking this question is because : the BJP juggernaut seems to be on a war path!!
UP will be a easy game this time around and WB portably nearly tbere if the internal dynamics of the party is worked around this time!!
But the larger question still remains : should there be an effective alternative??
Because the present Congress dominated by Gandhi's is a laughing stock. And the rest of the dynasty parties are no better??
So can Congress survuive without the Gandhi's??
The present party has erudite leaders but do they have that Charisma, or vote pulling capacity or pan India acceptance (meaning one who strike a cord with a rural or urban voter, a older or a Gen Z voter, a upwardly mobile middle class or a rich entrepreneur)
If the dynasty parties are devoid of the dynasts and merger can that throw up an effective leadership??
One thing that seems to have happened is an awakened 'Hindu", so an unbridled Hindu-hatred will only polarise votes to BJP??
But there is also the question of unbridled change of demographics taking place.
Though some scaremongering reports do suggest that the Muslims will catch up with the Hindu population by 2050's is that really true??
Now that could be a game changer but that is still decades away and much could happen by then?? and who knows if Islam will remain the Islam of today!!
But a one party strangle hold of three decades can spell doom if there is no effective opposition!!!
Can the present dispensation somehow bring a change in the stnaglehold that the Gandhi's have on Congress??
Can the congress survive without Gandhis??
They did do well under PVN (though under the ever present shadow of the Rajmata!!)

[uddu]

A question to all forum members:
Should there be multipolar polity in India??
Why I am asking this question is because : the BJP juggernaut seems to be on a war path!!
UP will be a easy game this time around and WB portably nearly tbere if the internal dynamics of the party is worked around this time!!
But the larger question still remains : should there be an effective alternative??
Because the present Congress dominated by Gandhi's is a laughing stock. And the rest of the dynasty parties are no better??
So can Congress survuive without the Gandhi's??
The present party has erudite leaders but do they have that Charisma, or vote pulling capacity or pan India acceptance (meaning one who strike a cord with a rural or urban voter, a older or a Gen Z voter, a upwardly mobile middle class or a rich entrepreneur)
If the dynasty parties are devoid of the dynasts and merger can that throw up an effective leadership??
One thing that seems to have happened is an awakened 'Hindu", so an unbridled Hindu-hatred will only polarise votes to BJP??
But there is also the question of unbridled change of demographics taking place.
Though some scaremongering reports do suggest that the Muslims will catch up with the Hindu population by 2050's is that really true??
Now that could be a game changer but that is still decades away and much could happen by then?? and who knows if Islam will remain the Islam of today!!
But a one party strangle hold of three decades can spell doom if there is no effective opposition!!!
Can the present dispensation somehow bring a change in the stnaglehold that the Gandhi's have on Congress??
Can the congress survive without Gandhis??
They did do well under PVN (though under the ever present shadow of the Rajmata!!)

Simple answer is Don't be tired with few years of good rule. Elect BJP and get the work done. Ask or accountability, keep getting better leaders and don't forget to go for Salami slicing the enemy and restoring what belongs to Bharat. Everything else is Maya onlee. One more thing is some thing cannot be reformed, once its written down.

[uddu]

PM Modi Says Vande Bharat Sleeper Will Transform Long-Distance Travel | N18V
Prime Minister Narendra Modi says the launch of India’s first Vande Bharat Sleeper train will make long-distance journeys more comfortable, splendid and memorable. Flagging off the train from Malda, he highlighted major rail projects, new services for Bengal, and a wider transformation of Indian Railways

[ricky_v]

isnt there caste quota in this too ?

ha, I guess that this is sarcastic. I do not have any opinion on this one way or the other, but looking at the current situation on the ground, i think the winning play is to get off the system entirely. There will be reservations in private sector soon the rate at which things are going, best is for one to either freelance or setup ones own firm in individual or smaller capacities.

[chetak]

x posted from the Indo US thread


so, what is sauce for the Indian goose is not sauce for the amriki gander



US lawmakers urge Trump to seek lower Indian tariffs on pulse crops in trade talks

Daines and Cramer said engaging Prime Minister Narendra Modi on pulse crop tariffs to enhance the economic cooperation between the two countries would be “mutually beneficial” for both American producers and Indian consumers.

Two US lawmakers have urged President Donald Trump to push for favourable provisions for pulse crop in any future trade deal with India, saying American producers face a “significant competitive disadvantage” due to what they described as “unfair” tariffs imposed by New Delhi.

In a letter dated Jan 16 addressed to Trump, Republican Senators Steve Daines of Montana and Kevin Cramer of North Dakota said their states are the top two producers of pulse crops, including peas, while India is the world’s largest consumer, accounting for about 27 per cent of global consumption.

They noted that lentils, chickpeas, dried beans and peas are among the most commonly consumed pulse crops in India, but New Delhi has imposed substantial tariffs on American exports in these categories.

https://indianexpress.com/article/world ... -10479041/

[VinodTK]

Cross posting from Indian Economy thread

Union Budget 2026: Tracking defence allocations under Modi government since 2014

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How much has the Modi government spent on defence budget since coming to power in 2014?
After coming to power in 2014, the Modi government had hiked the defence budget by 12.43 per cent, allocating Rs 2.29 lakh crore. Of this, Rs 94,588 crore was reserved for capital outlay to modernise the armed forces. Along with this, it made a proposal to increase the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the defence sector to 49 per cent.

In the Union Budget 2015-16, the Defence Ministry was allocated Rs 2.46 lakh crore, a 7.7 per cent hike. For FY 2016-17, the Modi government allocated Rs 2.49 lakh crore, just a meagre increase of less than 5 per cent. In FY 2017-18, the defence budget was Rs 2.74 lakh crore, excluding pensions. In total, the allocation was Rs 3.59 lakh crore.

For FY 2018-19, the defence budget was increased to Rs 2.95 lakh crore, a hike of 7.81 per cent. For FY 2019-20, the government allocated Rs 3.18 lakh crore. This number was increased to Rs 3.37 lakh crore for FY 2020-21.
Year Defence Allocation
2014 Rs 2.29 lakh crore
2015-16 Rs 2.46 lakh crore
2016-17 Rs 2.49 lakh crore
2017-18 Rs 2.74 lakh crore
2018-19 Rs 2.95 lakh crore
2019-20 Rs 3.18 lakh crore
2020-21 Rs 3.37 lakh crore
2021-22 Rs 4.78 lakh crore
2022-23 Rs 5.25 lakh crore
2023-24 Rs 5.94 lakh crore
2024-25 Rs 6.21 lakh crore
2025-26 Rs 6.81 lakh crore
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[Vayutuvan]

A question to all forum members:
They did do well under PVN (though under the ever present shadow of the Rajmata!!)

There is no PV saab like person nor Pranab da type person in today's INC, not even among the youngsters who are all foreign edumacated - Pilot, Tharoor, RRR, GiGo. Leave dynasts aside. Kharge's son is hmmm never mind. Who else?

[A_Gupta]

^^^ Defense Capital Outlays, please see viewtopic.php?p=2669524#p2669524

[Vayutuvan]

What is under the accounting head “other equipment”?!

[uddu]

BRICS and the Global South: Redefining Leadership in a Disruptive World Order
As the global order faces unprecedented disruption, BRICS 2026 stands as a vital counterweight, driven by the urgent need to rebalance the international financial architecture for developing nations. Under India’s "Humanity First" Presidency, this pillar focuses on transitioning the Global South from political rhetoric to evidence-based influence. By grounding its demands in well-resourced, strategic research, India aims to turn platforms like the India Think Tank Forum into engines of policy innovation that address systemic vulnerabilities.

Success in this new era hinges on building a coherent, shared agenda that prioritizes Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation, and Sustainability (BRICS). Central to this vision is the restoration of ethics and values, in diplomacy, economics, and business ensuring that India’s leadership not only advocates for a fairer world but provides the moral and intellectual framework to sustain it.

Speakers

Samir Saran, President, Observer Research Foundation, New Delhi

Sachin Chaturvedi, Vice Chancellor, Nalanda University, Bihar

Moderator

Harsh V Pant, Vice President, Observer Research Foundation, New Delhi

[uddu]

Modi to Trump: Your Dal will not cook here.
Montana & North Dakota Lawmakers Write Letter to Trump, Urge PM Modi to Lower 30% Import Duty | WION
Two US lawmakers have urged President Donald Trump to push for favourable provisions for pulse crop in any future trade deal with India, saying American producers face a "significant competitive disadvantage" due to what they described as "unfair" tariffs imposed by New Delhi.

[uddu]

https://x.com/yaduveerwadiyar/status/20 ... 8379102238
@yaduveerwadiyar
CM
@siddaramaiah
and DCM
@dkshivakumar
put party politics above state interest by skipping the reception of the German Chancellor. Now, amidst a power struggle in Karnataka, DCM
@dkshivakumar
has cancelled his World Economic Forum visit.

This is what governance looks like under Congress - global opportunities sacrificed at the altar of internal power games. While leaders fight for chairs, Karnataka loses credibility, and momentum. This is not leadership; it is betrayal of the people.

[uddu]

So late and counterproductive as Hindu population growth is already in the negative.
https://x.com/NewsAlgebraIND/status/2012777971548131522
@NewsAlgebraIND
19 government bills are currently pending in the Rajya Sabha.

The oldest pending bill dates back to 1992

While the Bills pending in the Lok Sabha lapse when the House is dissolved, a Bill pending in the Rajya Sabha never lapses.

The Constitution (Seventy-ninth Amendment) Bill, 1992 sought to promote population control and the small family norm.

The bill also aimed to include adoption of the small family norm as a Fundamental Duty.

It further proposed disqualification of MPs and MLAs who have more than two children.

[uddu]

MBZ To Visit India: How India and the UAE Are Shaping a New Geopolitical Partnership
The visit of UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to New Delhi is far more than a routine diplomatic engagement. It underscores how India and the UAE have quietly built one of India’s most consequential strategic partnerships over the past decade. Rooted in centuries-old trading links across the Arabian Sea, the relationship has evolved into a multi-dimensional alliance spanning trade, energy, defence, technology, finance and geopolitics.

The turning point came with the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) signed in 2022. Since then, bilateral trade has surged, with non-oil trade touching nearly 38 billion dollars in just the first half of 2025. Both sides are now targeting 100 billion dollars in non-oil trade by 2030. CEPA has boosted Indian exports while accelerating UAE investments in Indian infrastructure, startups, logistics and renewable energy.

Beyond economics, defence cooperation has deepened through joint military exercises and maritime coordination. Financial innovation, including rupee-dirham trade and UPI integration, signals a shift toward future-facing cooperation. Anchored by a 3.5 million-strong Indian diaspora and shared global ambitions, the India-UAE partnership stands out as pragmatic, trust-driven and strategically aligned in an uncertain world.

[uddu]

“Daughters Are Not Safe”: PM Modi’s Sharp Attack on TMC Rule
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a sharp attack on the Trinamool Congress while addressing a massive rally in Singur, urging voters to back the BJP in the upcoming West Bengal Assembly elections. Accusing the TMC government of fostering “jungle raj,” Modi claimed women’s safety and the education system were under threat due to corruption and mafia influence. Invoking social reformer Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar, the Prime Minister called on women and youth to become the driving force behind political change in the state.

[uddu]

LIVE: PM Modi attends a public meeting in Singur, West Bengal
PM Modi Live: PM Modi addressed a massive public rally in Singur, Hooghly, where he said the overwhelming public enthusiasm reflected Bengal’s resolve for real poriborton and an end to 15 years of what he termed as Maha Jungle Raj. Calling upon the people to take a pledge for change, he led the crowd in the slogan, “Paltaano Dorkar… Chai BJP Shorkar.”


Bagurumba Dwhou: The vibrant Bodo culture that left everyone spellbound!
Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in “Bagurumba Dwhou 2026”, a historic cultural event celebrating the rich heritage of the Bodo community, at the Sarusajai Stadium in Guwahati. On this occasion, more than 10,000 artists from the Bodo community performed Bagurumba dance in a single, synchronised presentation. Bagurumba is one of the folk dances of the Bodo community, deeply inspired by nature.